French President Emmanuel Macron gave the Princess of Wales, a cheeky wink as he clinked glasses with her at a state banquet at Windsor Castle. The star-studded gala dinner was held on July 8th in honor of the first official French state visit in 17 years.

For her state banquet gown, Kate chose a dark red Givenchy evening gown designed by Sarah Burton, who also designed the princess's wedding dress. Kate and William shared their looks ahead of the state banquet on social media, captioning a photo, "Ready for what promises to be a wonderful State Banquet this evening in Windsor."

Kate Middleton's fashion has changed over the last year, so we're taking a look at the pieces she's worn since her cancer diagnosis. (We already want them.)

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Kate Middleton is managing her energy after her cancer diagnosis in 2024. The Princess of Wales announced in January 2025 that she was in remission from the disease.

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Anyone who follows the British royal family will have come across the phenomenon that is known as the Kate Effect. Referring to the way in which the Princess of Wales wearing an outfit or piece of jewelry can lead to items selling out online in minutes and even websites crashing,

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrived in Windsor for the start of a three-day state visit – the first by a French president since 2008. Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed the dignitaries when they touched down at RAF Northolt in West London,

The Duchess of Cambridge has shared her top five children's books and it seems the Cambridges are big fans of one in particular